There are 8 ways to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 28m$73–123Drive 144.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falls Church to Philadelphiacar 144.7 mi
2h 51m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
5h 10m$49–105Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 23m$76–559Subway, train
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
3h 35m$69–115Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
3h 27m$954–1,207Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 56m$122–1,311Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BWI - PHL
4h 18m$61–445
Falls Church to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $70 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Falls Church to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from W Broad St+S Maple Av and arriving at Philadelphia, PA via Washington, DC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Falls Church to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at 30th Street Station via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Falls Church and Philadelphia is 142 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Falls Church to Philadelphia bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Falls Church to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Philadelphia is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $950 - $1,300 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Falls Church, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–650 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- OurBus
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Booking & Getting There
Falls Church to Philadelphia bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
Falls Church to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falls Church to Philadelphia is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Falls Church to Philadelphia.
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